September 12, 2007
Can we question their patriotism?
Or do we simply attribute the behavior of these "educators" to nothing more than cowardice or stupidity?
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. – On the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, students at one high school were not allowed to wear clothes with an American Flag.
Under a new school rule, students at Hobbton High School are not allowed to wear items with flags, from any country, including the United States.
The new rule stems from a controversy over students wearing shirts bearing flags of other countries.
Gayle Langston said her daughter, Jessica, was told to remove her stars and stripes t-shirt.
“Today she wanted to wear her shirt, and I had to tell her no,” said Langston. “She didn't like it at all because I knew it would get her in trouble. Of all days, 9/11, she could not wear her American Flag shirt.”
The superintendent of schools in Sampson County calls the situation unfortunate, but says educators didn’t want to be forced to pick and choose which flags should be permissible.
It's hard to believe that less than 40 years ago -- in California public schools, no less! -- I was taught to respect, admire and revere the American flag, our nation's founding fathers, and our military heroes.
That these values still seem to exists outside academia and the educational establishment means something, don't you think? Can it be a coincidence that civilizational self-loathing, a reflexive disdain for flag, country, courage and honor arouses such disdain in our educators? Does it trouble you that we entrust the indoctrination education of our children to these people?
I guess only us rubes and unsophisticated types believe in such outdated notions as "America" and its -- hell, our -- flag.
Posted by Mike Lief at September 12, 2007 07:31 AM
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One of many reasons I send my kids to private school. Every morning begins with the Pledge and a prayer directed at the President. You can see the Flag in every class room. Last week, my daughter brought home her version of the Flag that she made as part of a school project. Family members who have served overseas are asked to attend the Spring festival in full dress uniform and are brought on stage and given gifts of thanks by the kids. Patriotism still lives in America. My kids will never see the inside of a public school.
Posted by: CPT AP at September 13, 2007 01:00 PM